List of Rock-cut Temples in Karnataka

List of Rock-cut Temples in Karnataka, India. Among the numerous rockcut temples in India, a good number of ancient temples built in rock-cut architecture can be seen in Karnataka. Below is the list of famous Rock-cut temples in Karnataka, located on the western coast of the subcontinent. Explore these hidden gems of Karnataka. 

List of Rock-cut Temples in Karnataka

1. Ravana Phadi Cave, Ravanaphadi is one of the oldest rock-cut cave temples in Aihole, located less than a kilometer uphill, northeast from the Durga temple complex. Aihole also referred to as Aivalli, Ahivolal or Aryapura, is a historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments in Karnataka.

2. Badami Cave Temples are a complex of Hindu and Jain cave temples located in Badami, a town in the Bagalkot district,  Karnataka. Read more about Badami Cave Temples here

3. Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Also known as Sri Gangaadhareshwara, the temple is built in a natural cave in Gavipuram. It is believed that Gautama Maharshi and Bharadwaja Muni have built Gavipura Cave Temple in the Vedic period. The temple is one of the oldest temples in Bengaluru. 

4. Hulimave Cave Temple located in Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road, Karnataka. Also known as the Hulimavu Shiva Cave Temple, the temple is housed inside a 2000 year old single rock cave. The temple is currently administered by the Sri Sri Bala Gangadaraswami Mutt. 

Jharani Narasimha Swamy Cave Temple

5. Narasimha Jharni Cave Temple is one of the most famous cave temples in Karnataka.The temple is located in Bidar, Karnataka. The temple is Classified as one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. 

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Other Names of Narasimha Jharni Temple are:

• Jharani Narasimha Cave Temple
• Jharni Narasimha Swamy
• Jharani Narasimha Temple
• Narasimha Swami Jharani Temple
• Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple
• Narasimha Zarni Cave Temple
• Narasimha Jheera Temple
• Narasimha Jharna
• Narasimha Jhara

6. Nellitheertha Cave Temple in Nellitheertha, Karnataka. The temple dates back to at least 1487 CE. Sage Jabali is believed to have taken penance to appease Goddess Durga Parameshwari in this cave.